Earth day was Sunday and it inspired some much needed spring cleaning. I planned to donate clothes we didn’t want when I realized that some of my husband’s shirts would be great for locker hooking. A linen shirt in blue gingham caught my eye. I had to try it right away so…I tore the sleeves into strips and made one of my mini blossom baskets on 5-Mesh canvas. It’s a featured project in my Locking Loops book and a free pattern is available on Color Crazy. I’m calling this the Georgia Peach Blossom Basket. I love the texture of the linen. If you use linen for locker hooking make sure you tear thin strips. I accented with a peach gardenia flower. The Orange Creamsicle Rayon Ribbon from Color Crazy made a perfect fluffy loops accent on the top. Locker hooking is great for recycling or upcycling if you prefer to call it that. You end up giving old items a new life.
Georgia Peach Mini Blossom Basket--Locker Hooked on 5-Mesh Canvas
- Upcycled Locker Hooked Basket Project
I needed to find an Easter gift for my French tutor and found this delightful bunny made out of wicker. My first thought was I’ll locker hook it! I try and locker hook everything these days. I tried and it was not possible. So I just wove some lavender, purple and fuchsia ribbons along the collar with a strip of recycled Sari Ribbon and puffed them out like loops. I left some length on the ends and tied a pretty bow. Tying on ribbons can make anything extra special.
Bunny Wicker Planter with Woven Ribbons & Sari Silk Strips
The giveaways for March Craft Month have come to a close and it’s been great fun. I truly appreciate all of your posts. It’s good to hear feedback on what you’re locker hooking and the different projects you’d like to try. I hope the giveaways inspire you to try something new with locker hooking. You can find fully illustrated instructions on how to make all of these giveaways in my Locking Loops book: The Floppy Eared Bunny Basket, Locker hooked bracelets, Floral Accents. You can also download free patterns for the bangle bracelet and the Scallop Frame Trivet. And you can find video tutorials on how to make these items at Colorcrazy.com. The winner for the “Fantasy Flower” accent pin materials and a copy of the Locking Loops book is Tonya Jones. Congratulations Tonya!
Giveaways for Craft Month
